book commentary
Yes, It’s Been Quite A While . . .
As you are well aware nothing about the past many months has been smooth and calm, or even normal. I too have been caught up in emotional reactions to national politics, to global concerns and simply just getting by day…
My first book! The Gen-Xers, Millennials & Hipster Guide: . . . . . Sharing a Kitchen with Housemates
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Taking care of ourselves and each other: Self-reliance, sustainibility, and Andrew Zolli
Around about Thanksgiving is pretty much when I close up the summer and early fall making/doing/storing food bustle. I’m getting ready to hunker down; you’d think I was a squirrel. South Dakota winters have a way of sticking in…
In Which Leni Journeys Through the Seasons with The Virginia House-wife: January
Over the next while I am going to continue to explore my fascination with the Mary Randolph’s cookbook. When we read her recipes we get a glimpse into the skills and daily cooking styles practiced by African American cooks/chefs in…
The continuing conversation about the ‘food desert’
Further thoughts re the generous and thoughtful responses to my ‘food desert’ post. I do very much understand that individuals have little/no control over headers, headlines, or photos used in media. As a performer for many years I became used…
Rejecting the ‘food desert’ concept
In response to FLAVOR MAGAZINE, June/July 2009 article titled Not Quite What I Was Looking For under the page header 'in the food desert." Paul Ryan's description of his personal journey from home gardener to community gardener was timely. It was…